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Work Force

A Breakaway report on employment issues in
today's market

By

Dale Buss

Updated Oct. 23, 2000 12:01 a.m. ET

HAVE OUTLANDISH perks peaked?

Sure, over-the-top benefits are continuing at some firms. Garden.com, an Austin, Texas, start-up, still provides discounted dog-grooming services on site for the pets of its remaining 153 workers after a recent layoff of 93 employees. In Melbourne, Fla., AuthenTec Inc. provides weekly JetSki rentals for each employee. ThenSeeCommerce Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., owner Paul Albright hands the keys to his 911...